Álex López (footballer, born 1997)

For other people named Alex Lopez, see Alex Lopez (disambiguation).

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is López and the second or maternal family name is Moreno.

Alejandro "Álex" López Moreno (born 2 June 1997) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Super League Greece 2 club Kalamata F.C. as a central midfielder.

Álex López

Personal information
Full name	Alejandro López Moreno
Date of birth	(1997-06-02) 2 June 1997 (age 26)
Place of birth	Terrassa, Spain
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Kalamata
Number	33
Youth career
	Jàbac Terrassa
2009–2016	Espanyol
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–2018	Espanyol B	73	(11)
2018–2021	Espanyol	4	(0)
2019–2020	→ Lugo (loan)	24	(2)
2021–2022	Mirandés	51	(1)
2023–2024	Alcorcón	28	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 December 2023

Club career

Born in Terrassa, Barcelona, Catalonia, López joined RCD Espanyol's youth setup in 2009, from UFB Jàbac Terrassa. He made his senior debut with the reserves on 2 November 2014, coming on as a second-half substitute for Julián Luque in a 1–2 Segunda División B away loss against Elche CF Ilicitano.

López was definitely promoted to the B-team in July 2016, and scored his first senior goal on 17 December of that year by netting the opener through a penalty kick in a 3–0 home defeat of CE Sabadell FC.^[1] On 11 July 2017, after suffering relegation, he renewed his contract until 2022.^[2]

On 28 May 2018, López was definitely promoted to the main squad in La Liga ahead of the 2018–19 campaign.^[3] He made his professional debut on 1 November, starting in a 1–2 away loss against Cádiz CF, for the season's Copa del Rey.^[4]

López made his La Liga debut on 14 January 2019, replacing fellow youth graduate Óscar Melendo late into a 2–3 loss at Real Sociedad. On 17 August, after featuring rarely, he was loaned to Segunda División side CD Lugo for the season.^[5]

López scored his first professional goal on 9 November 2019, netting the game's only in an away success over Albacete Balompié. Upon returning, he was assigned back to the main squad, but terminated his contract on 22 January 2021 after featuring in only 16 minutes during the campaign;^[6] the following day, he signed a 18-month contract with fellow second division side CD Mirandés.^[7]

On 16 January 2023, after six months without a club, López moved to AD Alcorcón in Primera Federación,^[8] and helped in their promotion to the second level at first attempt with one goal in 21 appearances overall.^[9] On 31 January 2024, he terminated his contract with the club.^[10]

References

1. "L'Espanyol no té rival" [Espanyol have no rival] (in Catalan). L'Esportiu. 18 December 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
2. "Álex López renueva cinco temporadas" [Álex López renews five seasons] (in Spanish). RCD Espanyol. 11 July 2017. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
3. "Álex López, Pipa y Puado, jugadores de Primera" [Álex López, Pipa and Puado, Primera players] (in Spanish). Marca. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
4. "Los suplentes del Cádiz sonrojan al Espanyol" [The reserves of Cádiz blush Espanyol] (in Spanish). Marca. 1 November 2018. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
5. "Álex López, cedit al CD Lugo" [Álex López, loaned to CD Lugo] (in Catalan). RCD Espanyol. 17 August 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
6. "Acuerdo para la rescisión del contrato de Álex López" [Agreement for the rescision of Álex López's contract] (in Spanish). RCD Espanyol. 22 January 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
7. "Álex López, fichaje para la medular del C.D. Mirandés" [Álex López, signing for the midfielder of C.D. Mirandés] (in Spanish). CD Mirandés. 23 January 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
8. "Álex López, refuerzo invernal para la A.D. Alcorcón" [Álex López, winter addition for A.D. Alcorcón] (in Spanish). AD Alcorcón. 16 January 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
9. "Álex López puja a Segona Divisió amb l'Alcorcón" [Álex López promotes to Segunda División with Alcorcón] (in Catalan). Diari de Terrassa. 24 June 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
10. "El Alcor rescinde a Álvaro Bustos y Álex López, importantes en el ascenso" [Alcor rescind Álvaro Bustos and Álex López, important in their promotion] (in Spanish). Marca. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.

External links

• Álex López at BDFutbol
• Álex López at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
• Álex López at Soccerway